Community notices and ads from Postville week
Mrs Dena Dummermuth is sick at home. Eliza Pulfer helped with chores at Halstenson home. Du Kwik varnish advertised at a low price during the One Cent Sale at City Drug Store. Local residents visit, host bridge club, and attend social events. Mr. and Mrs. Capper’s Hatchery busines s and Kiple’s Service Station promotions noted. Several residents travel to Waterloo, Davenport, Guttenberg, and Elgin for work or leisure. Funeral services held for Mrs Bart Evans. tributes to local families and illness updates throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena Dummermuth
Eliza Pulfer
Halstenson
City Drug Store
Frank Shipton
Ala ‘Vista
Harrington
Thos. Ogle
F. D. Welsh
R. A
James Bailey
State Bank
Clem Schmid
Pleasant Street
F. L. Sires
Postville
Vern Sires
Preston
Ada
C. P. Stoehr
H. W. Helms
Gutterberg
L. L. Kiple
Leo Schori
H. C
Heston
Mra. i
W. C. Falk
France
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Arthur Herrling
Waterloo
W. C. Farb
Davenport
Chevrolet
Boise
Capper
Elgin
Edgar Riser
F.L. Sires
Bobin Beauty Shop
Em Schori
Geraldine
Clemid
Phyllis Kohler
Hattle, McKellar
John Falk & Sons
Dixie Gas
National Tire
Kiple
Guttenberg
Edna Bopp
Fred Messerli
West Union
Mattoon
Bart Evans
Mr. Evans
Evans
Memorial Hospital
Evane
Mr. Yack
University Hospital
Iowa City
Will Kohler
Baptist Church Notes March 16 Weekly Schedule and Program
Thursday 8 p m prayer meeting 9 p m choir rehearsal Sunday 10 a m English service 11 4 a m Sunday school 7 30 p m B Y P U program committee 8 p m program with Captain Lillian Jacob Gladys Yearous Piatoloque Helen Muehlethaler Reuben Hackman Frederick Laver M Zurbriggen Fred Muehlethaler Mrs Ph Laver Male Chorus Orchestra Three Girls Thursday March 23 8 p m prayer meeting 9 p m choir rehearsal Our Ladies Aid plans box of eggs for the aged in Chicago please bring eggs to parsonage by Saturday March 18 Bible Day praise and Bible Day program at the Sunday school signs off from Ph Lauer Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Jacob
Gladys Yearous Piatoloque
Helen Muehlethaler
Reuben Hackman
Frederick Laver
M. Zurbriggen
Fred Muehlethaler
Ph. Laver
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chicago
Echool
Lauer
Church Notes and Schedule Invite Lent Discipline
M. E. Church notes J. 3. Snyder, minister Mrs. Louis Klingman, pianist. Services at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Lent nearly half over. Dr. Gilbert Chalke, district superintendent, visits Elgin Tuesday afternoon March 21 to meet and advise on Sunday school or church work. That evening he lectures at Hyia church on Religious Education in Character Building with lantern slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 3. Snyder
Louis Klingman
Gilbert Chalke
Elgin
Hlyria
Hlyria Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Lecture
Hlyria Church notes Sunday school at 10 15 a m and services at 11 15 a m. Superintendent will be at the church Tuesday evening to deliver an illustrated lecture on Religious Education in Character Building. Attendees may meet Dr Chalice before or after the event or at an informal after meeting if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Chalke
Chalice
Lutheran Church Notes March Services Schedule
March 19 at Norway parish 11 o clock English services. First Lutheran McGregor 2 30 o clock services. March 26 Marion 11 o clock English services. St Olaf Chapel 7 30 o clock. More immortal souls are lost through indifference than through gross sin. Come to church. You are welcome at each and every service. S J Strandford Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
First
McGregor
Marion
St. Olaf Chapel
S. J. Strandford
Elgin Primary Room Recalls Perfect Spelling and Arithmetic
Elgin primary students Lois Miller Betty Strauch Gerald Boyer Betty Schori Georgiana Lofts gard Anna Schupbach Otis Torkelson Alice Becker Werley Bailey and Betty Miller all earned 100 percent on Friday spelling tests. Last week 100 percent arithmetic honors went to Betty Strauch Lois Miller and Alice Becker. First grade pupils began spelling lessons last week and nearly all achieved 100 percent on their initial test. Both grades read Holland stories and decorated the room with Dutch children and tulips. In arithmetic drill Friday Glen Schupbach Theresa Snyder and Gene Habeger scored 10. Jesse Lyons Mabel Grimm and others were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Miller
Betty Strauch
Gerald Boyer
Betty Schori
Georgiana Loftsgard
Anna Schupbach
Otis Torkelson
Alice Becker
Werley Bailey
Betty Miller
Holland
Glen Schupbach
Theresa Snyder
Gene Habeger
Jesse Lyons
Mabel Grimm
Perfect and high marks awarded in local school grades
Ralph Houg scored 9 while Gene Habeger and others earned 100 percent in spelling last week. No one was absent or tardy in the third and fourth grades, a first this year. 7th grade arithmetic ones hit 9 including Robert Kohler and Lola Martin, while 8th graders with 9 included Evelyn Dennler and Violet Miller. 7th grade class rating was 8 and 8th grade was 9. Several students earned 100 percent in spelling across 7th and 8th grades. The 7th grade will borrow library books after finishing readers. A housekeeping committee is redecorating the room. The 6th grade had a geography test on key world locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Houg
Gene Habeger
Victor Topp
Verna Groth
Hobby Falk
Robert Gruver
Glen Schupbach
Margie Boleyn
Apelling
Robert Kohler
Maxine Hunsberger
Pauline Boleyn
Lola Martin
Evelyn Dennler
Helen Muehlethaler
Junior Schupbach
Violet Miller
Louise Baumgartner
Doyle Bennett
Helena Boleyn
Lois Dean
William Haas
Lillian Nelsons
Ellen Stillman
Juniors win shorthand and typing certificates in New York week
The Commercial Department filed 14 shorthand papers with 10 accepted. Names receiving shorthand certificates included Gladys Yearous Fred Lauer Elms Grether Elmer Meyer Floyd Frieden Rose Reitz Pearl Grimm Marjorie Larson Lillian Christen Dorothy Olson. Typing I shows top ten speed scores with Marie Schupbach at 47 and others. Typing II certificates went to Ruth Gruver Norma Robbins and Alvina Frieden. Shorthand II certificates awarded to Alma Opsand Erma DeSart Susie Stillman with Susie Stillman earning bronze OGA pin for best shorthand paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Olson
Reuben Nydegger
Ima Grether
Rg Ite
Bi ‘Lauer
Floyd’ Frieden
Lillian Christen
Elmer Meyer
Marjorie Larson
Aden Hanson
Pearl Grimm
Ruth Gruver
Norma Robbins
Ruby Boyle
Alvina Frieden
Alma Opsand
Erma DeSart
Eileen Evans
Susie Stillman
High School Visitors List Recited by Local Officials
A list of visitors to the high school in the past week includes Kathryn Strauch Phyllis Kehler Mrs Joe Kinnan Hil da Meyer Elizabeth Foxwell Ethel Rennizon Dorothy Etter and Angelina, noted in a preliminary school record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Strauch
Phyllis Kehler
Joe Kinnan
Hilda Meyer
Elizabeth Foxwell
Ethel Rennizon
Dorothy Etter
Angelina
Elgin High School Programs and Sport Summary
Elgin High School hosts an extensive March music and theatre slate with students Darlene Yenraus back after scarlet fever, Marian Patterson vocal contest, William Weibel baritone solo, and R. Jorgenson directing. District District Attorney play debuts March 31, band contests run March 17 18 and 24, class C competition with Aurora Dundee Fayette Guttenberg Postville Stanley Volga City. Basketball teams finish season as 7-? and 6-5, with 58 percent of male enrollment in football and basketball, and 18 players set to graduate. Baseball workouts begin in gym with track plans for spring. a senior class photo and free throws details included. Trade at home among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltsie
Darlene Yenraus
Scarlet Feyer
Payette
Elgin High School
Oelwein
Marian Patterson
William Weibel
Erma Grether
R. ©. Jorgenson
Elgin
Aurora
Dundee
Fayette
Guttenberg
Postville
Stanley
Volga City
R. C. Jorgenson
Music Union of the
Kohler Wu
Zunbriggen
Gileon
Capt
Meyer
Frieden
Shhaffer
I Steele
Rothligberger
Hanson J
Evans
Hanson
Burrow
Kruger
Weibel
Butikofer
Gilson
Zurbriggen
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